chinese star jasmine hedge
If you're searching for a fragrant, evergreen solution to create an elegant boundary in your garden, the Chinese Star Jasmine hedge (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a top choice for Kiwi gardeners. This versatile climber transforms into a lush, manageable hedge that fills your outdoor space with glossy green foliage and clusters of sweetly scented white flowers throughout late spring and summer. Tough, but graceful, the Chinese Star Jasmine hedge offers privacy, wind protection, and a living wall that thrives across New Zealand’s diverse climates.
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile, evergreen climber renowned for its glossy green leaves and masses of highly fragrant white flowers in summer. In New Zealand, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It’s perfect for covering fences, walls, or pergolas, and can also be used as a groundcover or in containers. Star Jasmine is low-maintenance, frost-tolerant once established, and ideal for adding year-round structure and sweet perfume to NZ gardens.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Climbers - Height:
50 cm - Spread:
2.00 m - Flowering time:
Spring, Summer - Tolerances:
Hardy - Garden uses:
Arches, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
